Topics of the month
Overview: Topics
What shapes the future in castings
13/01/2019
These five trends are important for foundries in 2019
Additive manufacturing for cars: From prototyping to serial components
13/01/2019
With new technologies, 3D-printing becomes much more viable
Why cyber security is important to the industry
17/12/2018
Viruses threaten businesses by espionaging or deleting files. But: There are ways to stay safe.
How more efficient logistics network the future
18/11/2018
Swisslog’s concept for smart cities
How Salzgitter AG intends to avoid greenhouse gases in the future
26/10/2018
Hydrogen instead of carbon with SALCOS
How Primetals makes industry even smarter
27/09/2018
The smart factory of the future
Additive manufacturing: Cheaper, faster, better?
28/08/2018
Additive manufacturing has been gaining in importance in the industrial sector for around ten years now. Sintering processes, new FDM technologies and printers the size of entire warehouses have developed from what once were small Cartesian printers. In the meantime, technology is regarded as a kind of panacea in many industries - but this technology is not going to be for some time yet.
Virtual Reality: Industry with new eyes
19/07/2018
Virtual Reality itself is an old story: Already in the 1980s, this technology wanted to take off. However, the right technology was simply not available yet. Today it is different. VR Glasses can be used in production environments. This thus allows the industry to benefit from the new technology.
How punitive tariffs threaten the international metal trade
24/06/2018
The United States of America has been imposing punitive tariffs on steel and aluminium imports since the beginning of June. The European industry is annoyed by the so-called 'trade war' and wants a prompt solution from politicians. The EU wants to respond to US President Trump with appropriate countermeasures - however, he will not be deterred.
Automated storage systems: Cost savings through more efficient supply chains
23/05/2018
How new technology, connected devices and high-tech robots help with a high ROI - and how it helps your company